The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with delirium who has been brought for treatment by his son. While taking the client's history, which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask the client's son?
A) "Has your father taken any medications recently?"
B) "Are you aware of your father falling or injuring his head in any way?"
C) "Has your father had a recent stroke?"
D) "Has your father experienced any major losses recently?"
A
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ALRs usually require that residents
a. Be able to dress themselves b. Be able to eat without help c. Be mobile d. Have transportation
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